MP, Senate groups to convene during prorogation to talk Hill reno plans
Spending on the Centre Block project, which includes construction of the new underground Parliament Welcome Centre, recently passed the billion-dollar mark.
New Minister Erskine-Smith lines up a fresh housing team
Most of former minister Sean Fraser’s team have exited, with only three remaining among the 14 staffers confirmed so far in new Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s office.
Ford to lead Canada’s premiers on joint mission to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12
TUESDAY, FEB. 11 Food and Beverage Canada’s Policy Breakfast—Food and Beverage Canada hosts its annual policy breakfast to kickoff Canadian Ag Day featuring a panel discussion titled “Boosting Competitiveness and Productivity in Food and Beverage Manufacturing” on this industry’s critical needs to thrive, compete, and lead both domestically and globally. Confirmed speakers include former chief […]
Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts
Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’
Comedy in times of crises: This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ creators on making light of politics in a polarized world
Mark Critch and team talk Trump, Trudeau, and the time they tried crashing a Poilievre rally.
Joly promotes new Canada-U.S. relations director
Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new director of communications.
Minister Anandasangaree picks up five former Vandal staffers
Plus, there are staff updates for the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and Defence Minister Bill Blair.
Chief of Defence Carignan to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Feb. 4
MONDAY, FEB. 3 Panel: ‘Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-U.S. Relations’—The University of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “Economic Security Cooperation in Canada-US Relations: Moving from Tension to Teamwork,” exploring Canada’s economic security relations with the United States. Panelists include Kimberley Donovan (Atlantic Council), Geoffrey Gertz (Center for a New American Security), Danielle Goldfarb (Wilson Center) […]
New Revenue Minister Brière gets her office in shape
Plus, Hill Climbers catches up on some recent staffing changes in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including special adviser Sean Mullin’s exit.
Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle
Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven MacKinnon, now as employment minister.
